Greg Abbott
The latest on Greg Abbott. A Republican, Abbott is the current governor of Texas. He was first elected governor in 2014 and reelected in 2018. Before that he served as the state's attorney general from 2002 to 2015. In 1995 then Governor George W. Bush appointed him as a justice to the Texas Supreme Court.
Greg Abbott knows he'll lose his border fight in court: Former prosecutor
The Texas Republican governor was accused of participating in a "pathetic exercise in scoring political points at the expense of vulnerable people."
Greg Abbott vows to take border buoy fight "all the way" to Supreme Court
The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas Monday over Abbott's use of a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings.
Greg Abbott's disaster declaration against migrants raises questions
The Texas governor has used disaster declarations as the legal basis for new tactics to deter migrants from crossing into the state.
Greg Abbott's Rio Grande border policies condemned as "definition of evil"
One House Democrat accused Governor Abbott of putting "drowning devices" into the Rio Grande.
Texas grid "getting harder and harder every year to operate"—ex-official
Rising summer temperatures and population growth have made the state's energy supply harder to maintain, a public utilities expert has said.
Texas trooper blows whistle on "inhumane" orders for border migrants
A trooper has said that newly deployed razor wire had increased the risk of migrants drowning by forcing them into deeper parts of the Rio Grande.
Republican states are creating a southern economic powerhouse
Six largely Republican dominated states in the southeast now contribute 23.8 percent of U.S. GDP, higher than the northeast.
Greg Abbott says Texas has bused out 23,500 migrants from "overrun" towns
The state has sent undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver and Los Angeles.
Democratic governor taunts DeSantis, Abbott in their own backyards
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey launched an initiative bringing LGBTQ+ pride billboards to Florida and Texas.
Texas power grid turmoil puts giant batteries in spotlight
Facing a scorching heatwave with the worst expected to come, eyes are turning to a burgeoning battery storage capacity to limit the effects of grid stress.
Greg Abbott duped by fake news story mocking Garth Brooks
Twitter users assailed the governor for not noticing certain details of the fake piece, including that Hambriston, Texas is not a real place.
Workers die in Texas heat as Greg Abbott's water break ban comes under fire
Two workers died amid extremely high temperatures in Texas, a tragedy that's likely to exacerbate criticism of Gov. Abbott's water break ban.
Texas tornado videos show mass destruction after "monster" storm
Matador Mayor Pat Smith described the situation as "really, really bad."
Greg Abbott axing water breaks before Texas heat wave sparks anger: "Cruel"
The new law, nicknamed "death bill," has nullified local rules mandating 10-minute water breaks every 4 hours for construction workers in Texas.
Tornado tears Texas city apart, video shows
Footage shared online shows homes devastated, vehicles wrecked and debris spread across the streets.
Greg Abbott defends busing migrants from Texas to California
The Republican governor argued that the move was necessary due to "President Biden's border crisis."
Greg Abbott announces massive floating border barrier in Rio Grande
Texas is set to deploy 1,000 feet of buoys in an effort to secure the souther border and reduce the number of migrants crossing into the U.S.
Chicago spending over $50 million on migrants divides Democrats
The City Council approved the use of leftover 2021 budget surplus funds to supplement migrant care in the city.
Donald Trump rages against Greg Abbott after ally Ken Paxton impeached
The former president called out the Texas governor's silence on Paxton's impeachment.
Texas Republicans' power to overturn elections faces one final hurdle
Two bills that would allow the Republican secretary of state to call new elections in Harris County are headed to Governor Greg Abbott's desk.
New York City is running out of options for migrants
The city is at a "breaking point" as more than 900 asylum seekers arrived in New York in just one day, Anne Williams-Isom, deputy mayor, said.
Greg Abbott urges states to send "all available law enforcement" to Texas
In a letter to governors in the wake of Title 42, Abbott said that states "must band together to combat President Biden's ongoing border crisis."
Greg Abbott fractures sanctuary cities
New York City and Chicago have both announced plans to begin housing migrants in public schools, while hotels in Washington D.C. are filled to the brim.
Greg Abbott silent after promising to pardon Black Lives Matter killer
Pressure is growing on the Texas governor to revert his pledge to pardon Daniel Perry after the gunman was given a 25-year sentence.
Greg Abbott demands answers from Dominion over Tucker Carlson's exit
Abbott said if reports that the voting company's settlement from Fox News played a role in Carlson's departure, he is glad Dominion does not operate in Texas.
Video of Texas "holding the line" at border goes viral
The clip shared by Texas Governor Greg Abbott was posted roughly seven hours before Title 42 was set to expire Thursday night.
Texas civilians joining Border Protection Unit sparks fears of "vigilantes"
"And the recipes are there for misunderstandings, spur-of-the-moment decisions that could result in some tragic situations," SMU's Matthew Wilson said.
How Greg Abbott's "elite" Texas tactical border force will stop migrants
Title 42, which has been enforced since March 2020, is set to end on Thursday, with spikes in migrant crossings expected to follow.
Are Texas gun deaths higher than California? Abbott, Newsom in new battle
A mass shooting in Texas over the weekend has catapulted the gun control discussion back into the political spotlight.
Texas Republicans vote to raise age limit on buying guns
A bipartisan group of lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday to tighten gun laws days after a mass shooting at a mall in Allen.
